Inspiration Quotes

This is a page of quotes particularly relevant to young female athletes- And for their moms. But anyone looking for inspiration can check these out. Each of these quotes have been posted on the GEM weekly meditation -Top right of home page. Many will have a blog post discussing the quote in the main part of the blog- Under the category Inspiration Quotes.

(The list is short at the moment because it is a growing list- if you have a great quote do share it!)

“To complain is always non-acceptance of what is. It invariably carries an unconscious negative charge. When you complain, you make yourself a victim. Leave the situation or accept it. All else is madness.” ~ Eckhart Tolle

If you want to do something extraordinary, the path you take will NOT be ordinary.

I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it. -Harry S Truman

“Fame is a vapor, popularity is an accident, riches take wings, those who cheer today may curse tomorrow and only one thing endures – character” – Harry S. Truman.

When you are clearly aligned to what you want – and you will know this because you will be heading towards having the full-body excitement and anticipation for it, you won’t be having to ‘think’ about what you want, because you will be so in your moment and heading towards it. ~ Hemal Radia

To be healthy: eat right, walk right and talk to yourself right.

“We are all alone, born alone, die alone, and- in spite of True Romance magazines – we shall someday look back on our lives and see that in spite of our company, we are alone the whole way. i do not say lonely – at least, not all the time – but essentially, and finally alone. This is what makes your self-respect so important, and I don’t see how you can respect yourself if you must look in the hearts and minds of others for your happiness.” Hunter S. Thompson (The Proud Highway of a Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman 1955-67)

NOTHING YOU DO CAN AFFECT ME NEGATIVELY FOR VERY LONG … unless I keep on giving it my attention, keep complaining about it, keep on making you “wrong” for doing it AND foolishly forget that I have my own life to live 😉 ~ Elizabeth Richardson